Recipe: muffin-style cheeseburger pizza

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (95% lean)
• 2 cups pasta sauce (any variety)
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon direct Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 English muffins, split, toasted
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking beef into small crumbles, stirring occasionally. Add pasta sauce, onion, bell pepper, Italian seasoning and salt; continue cooking 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.

Top each muffin half evenly with beef mixture and cheeses. Bake at 400°F 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Test Kitchen Tips: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Ground Beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160ºF. Color is not a reliable indicator of Ground Beef donenes.

NUTRITION INFORMATION
Nutrition information per serving: 407 calories; 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat; 3 g monounsaturated fat); 80 mg cholesterol; 891 mg sodium; 37 g carbohydrate; 4.5 g fiber; 35 g protein; 13.1 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 2.4 mcg vitamin B12; 4.9 mg iron; 20.2 mcg selenium; 6.8 mg zinc; 84.2 mg choline.

This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc; and a good source of fiber and choline.